tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272333887466819444.post8252068250577182657..comments2023-07-14T02:29:02.039-06:00Comments on The Adventures of Annie and Her Boys: The Benefits of Procrastination: A Life LessonAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003509923187311611noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272333887466819444.post-74693102227003731932012-09-03T13:32:55.610-06:002012-09-03T13:32:55.610-06:00Nana might just bring a few of those nice soft com...Nana might just bring a few of those nice soft comforters for their little boys to cuddle with thanks to United Airlines :)Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489600030121428452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272333887466819444.post-60126373716721633802012-08-26T21:25:58.306-06:002012-08-26T21:25:58.306-06:00Hi KJ,
Reading other's blogs is such a grea...Hi KJ,<br /> Reading other's blogs is such a great way to plan a trip, isn't it? The cost of living here is high--we don't keep track of every little thing (because it's just depressing), but I'd guess that we generally spend twice as much on groceries/eating out than we do at home, and we use both farmer's markets and grocery stores (as we do back home). Aldi is a bargain grocery store, so we get some things there. Gas is far more expensive, although it's a pain to convert the cost because it's priced per liter instead of per gallon. I don't use public transit all that much back home, and here I regularly use a free bus, so I'm not much help in that department. <br />Camping fees vary--we've stuck to national parks where the prices are generally $10 per adult and $5 per child, plus a $7 per day vehicle fee. If you're going to a number of parks in say, NSW, it is a good idea to get a NSW state parks pass which will save on that daily vehicle fee.<br />I have seen some more detailed cost of living comparisons discussed on the Expat Blog at http://www.expat-blog.com/en/destination/oceania/australia/. You could try looking there.<br />We're going on a final camping trip next month to visit some more parks, if you're still planning. Let me know if you have any questions about any of the places!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003509923187311611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272333887466819444.post-39379799950469824212012-08-26T13:42:08.225-06:002012-08-26T13:42:08.225-06:00Annie
I found your blog via The Accidental Housewi...Annie<br />I found your blog via The Accidental Housewife and it has become one of my favorites; since my husband and I are planning an extended trip to NZ and Australia in the near future. Reading your posts on your various camping trips is helping me plan some of our itinerary. I am curious about your comment today on Australia’s high cost of living. Can you provide some general comparisons between Australia and the U.S. on groceries (farmer markets vs grocery stores), eating out, gasoline, transit, camping fees (we plan to van camp and do a home exchange). Did you go into sticker shock on any one thing?KJnoreply@blogger.com